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Marble Hall Murders – Atticus Pund Is Back!
Saturday night was one of the most anticipated for my TV viewing self. It saw the return of Susan Ryeland and Atticus Pund in the final chapter of Anthony Horowitz’s murder mysteries that started with Magpie Murders, and progressed with Moonflower Murders. In this final flowering, Marble Hall Murders, Susan is still working freelance having moved back to London, and is tasked with editing a returning author, Elliot Crace, on a continuation novel that completes the story of Atticus Pund, following the murder of original author Alan Conway. Elliot is the grandson of legendary children’s author Miriam Crace, and is clearly a deeply flawed character who has already failed as…
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When Work From Home No Longer Works
If you’re amongst the growing number of people who work from home, you may have wondered if having your own office wouldn’t suit you better than being home based. There are almost as many reasons why you should have your own office as there are reasons you could work from home in the first place. You may be a self-employed sole trader, or running your own small business with a couple of staff members. Both situations could have started successfully at home and served you well up to now. There comes a time, however, when things aren’t quite working as they should and you start weighing up your options and…
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A Breathtaking Swan Lake Stuns Birmingham
The Birmingham Royal Ballet are back in the city this September with a stunningly beautiful version of what is arguably the greatest ballet of them all. The Peter Wright/Galina Samsova production of Swan Lake brought all its exquisite beauty, its tragedy and its soaring score, and had moments that left the audience gasping. With the central pairing of Mathias Dingman as Prince Siegfried, and the glorious Mimoko Hirata as Odette/Odile, this is one of ballet’s standout moments. The story of Swan Lake is one of love, one of sorcery, one of the most terrible deception, and ultimately one of sacrifice. Prince Siegfried is about to be crowned king and must…
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Tongits Plus Online Brings A Familiar Filipino Card Game To Digital Players
Tongits Plus Online is bringing the familiar structure of one of the Philippines’ best-known card games into a digital environment, giving players an online format that retains the traditional game’s core mechanics while presenting them through a modern interface. The GameZone title centers on the established Tongits format, where players organize cards into combinations, manage unmatched cards, and make decisions through a continuing cycle of drawing and discarding. For players already familiar with traditional Tongits, the online version provides a recognizable starting point. For newcomers, understanding the basic rules and card combinations remains essential before exploring more advanced gameplay. Traditional Rules Form the Foundation Tongits is generally played by three…
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The Curious Incident of the dog – Just awe-inspiring.
Every so often (if I am are truly lucky) I get to experience a piece of theatre that leaves me totally awestruck. Last night, at Birmingham’s stunning Rep Theatre, was just one of the those nights. The Melting Pot and Birmingham Rep’s latest production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, a play based on the novel by Mark Haddon, is one of the most astounding pieces of theatre I have ever watched. With a star-making central performance by the astonishing Alex Keenan, and an ensemble cast that would be hard to beat, I left the theatre both laughing and crying about what I had watched. The…
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